Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Brian C — 29 Nov 2007

This is a touching and sad movie that I loved.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Brian C on 29 Nov 2007.

The Devil and Daniel Johnston has generally received very positive reviews.

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